[mythtv-users] Running mythsetup from a Windows PC running Cygwin

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On 2/7/06, Darren Black <lists.drdaz at gmail.com> wrote:
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> On 2/7/06, Devan Lippman <devan.lippman at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On 2/7/06, Ray Benjamin <raybenjamin at comcast.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > My mythtv box doesn't have a monitor. I use the TV. I usually do all
> > > maintenance by using cygwin and ssh. I need to run mythsetup in order
> > > to switch back to Datadirect from Lxmsuite, so mythfilldatabase will
> > > have something to work with. I know there is a way to run mythsetup
> > > from my Windows PC, but I've forgotten how. Can anyone refresh my
> > > memory or point me to a resource that will help me?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >    Ray
> > >
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> >
> > from cygwin:
> > startx
> > xhost +
> >
> > from ssh session:
> > export DISPLAY=<windows ip>:0
> > mythtv-setup
> >
> > --
> > Thanks,
> > Devan Lippman <devan at lippman dot net>
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> You could also run a vnc server as your mythtv user and connect using a VNC
> client on your Windows box.
>
> /drdaz
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I prefer to use x11vnc server on the mythbox so I can see the "real"
screen 0. It works beautifully.